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    trolling setup

    I want to rig my boat to be able to troll. I've been reading a lot on the net, but all the trolling information has to do with deep water trolling. The big question I have is what kind of rods do you need for trolling? There are all types of trolling rods on the market, but they all seem to...
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    performance test

    I just went out this morning to test out my 1956 Evinrude Fleetwin 10hp motor. I bought this motor a year and a half ago to use on hp restricted lakes. So I finally got this motor running during the summer and went out for the first time today to test it. I wanted to put up these...
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    motor height on old johnson

    I've been reading on these forums about motor height, and I had a question on the old Johnson and Evinrudes. I have a 15 inch transom on my boat, but the cavitation plates on my '56 10hp and '58 hp are a couple of inches below the bottom of the boat. Would raising the motor to get me better...
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    rpm at idle

    So I got my '56 10hp evinrude running. Starts up great. Haven't run the motor in over a week, pulled the choke, and started on the first pull. In the trash can, I can get the motor to idle down to about 800-900 rpm, but if I try to bring it lower to about 650-700 rmp, it starts to sputter and...
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    which tiny tach?

    I need a tiny tach for my '56 evinrude 10hp and my '58 johnson 18hp. Does anyone know which one to get for these motors (1C or 2C)?
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    magneto-breaker cam question

    I was wondering if anyone can help me. I have a '56 evinrude sportwin (model 10012) that I found has a breaker cam problem. I need to order another one, and have found some on ebay. I was wondering if anyone knows the exact part number? Also, did the magneto cam for this year work on other...
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    smart tabs for aluminum boat

    I looked on the nauticus website and I noticed that there is no recommendations for aluminum fishing boats. I was wondering if smart tabs can be used on aluminum boats? If so, which ones would be recommended? I have a Lund S-14 (14 foot aluminum boat). I have an 18hp johnson and working on a...
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    spark problem

    I have a '58 evinrude 10hp that I am trying to wake up. I bought this motor a couple of years ago, so it has been sitting. Anyway, I just can't get spark anymore. Below is what I have done so far and some results: 1. Have gone through everything as per "top secret" thread on waking a...
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    johnson fd12 impeller gasket question

    After using my motor for a week of fishing, I decided to change out my gear oil. Found that water was getting into the lower unit. So I take the lower unit apart to change the seals. As I was taking apart the impeller housing, I noticed that there were no gaskets. One repair manual I have...
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    johnson 18hp test run

    Today I took out my 14' lund s14 (1976) with a '58 Johnson 18hp outboard for a test run. I think I got decent numbers, but I wanted to see what others thought. The motor ran pretty smoothly both at idle and at WOT. I got on plane about 11-13 mph (gps) and topped out at about 20.9 mph. It...
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    johnson 18hp spark plugs

    Just wanted to make sure, but which plugs should I use for a '58 fd-12? J4C's or J6C's.
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    looking for a trailer - question on width

    This summer, I'm planning on building a flat bottom dory style boat, so I am starting to research trailers. It will be 16' long and have a 7' beam. My question is, how wide of a trailer do I need? The bottom width will be about 5 1/2'. (i'm trying to look at the used trailer market first)
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    top cylinder cuts out - johnson 33hp

    Ok, boating season is coming up in a few months, gotta start working on the boat again. So, here's the issue. Last season, my '68 johnson 33hp was running great. Got my 14 ft glaspar runabout out of the hole and running about 26-27 mph at wot (gps measure). At the end of the season, my top...
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    compression evinrude 10hp

    I'm going to start working on a '56 Evinrude 10hp I picked up this past winter (Model #10012-10626). I have a quick question, what should the compression be on the cylinders?
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    rattling and cavitation

    Ok, Here's the deal. The first issue I have is a rattling noise. When I am running at my upper rpms, I get a rattling noise. I'm not sure how serious it is as it doesn't seem to cause any issues with performance (actually, after tuning the motor up this year, I am getting 3-4 mph faster than...
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    fuel consumption johnson 33hp

    Just a quick question: does anyone know the fuel consumption of a '67 johnson 33hp at WOT? at idle?
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    What else? - rough idle

    I have a '67 Johnson 33hp motor, model RXL-15 (maybe RXE, can't quite remember). First, the motor does run and starts fine when the throttle is up halfway, BUT when I put the throttle all the way down, it shakes, sputters and dies. However, if I idle it just a bit faster, it stays running...
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    new thrust washer

    I have a 67 Johnson 33hp (RXL-15, I believe). Anyway, I needed a new propeller thrust washer, part number 304576. Being an older motor, it's hard to find on the internet. Could anyone help direct me to find this part or something that is equivalent? Thanks.
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    smart tabs - which to choose

    Hello. I was thinking about getting smart tabs for my boat for better performance. However, looking at the tabs, I was curious on which hp rating I should choose. I have a 14 ft runabout with a 1967 Johnson 33hp motor. Should I get the tabs for a 20-25 hp motor or 30-40 hp motor? Just...
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    fuel pump conversion

    I just picked up a 1956 Evinrude 10 hp motor. I wanted to convert this to a fuel pump system. I've seen a few different ways of doing this for different horsepower motors. However, I was wondering if the method in the following link would work for my model motor? (Model #10012-10626)...
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